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Community of ChristChurch
Faith News 2.10.22 |
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Online Interactive Worship
with Holy Communion
February 13, 2022, at 9:30 am
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Online Worship Logistics:
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In-Person Worship
Plans are underway for Community of ChristChurch in-person worship on Saturday, February 26th, at 5pm at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Beaverton.
COVID-19 Safety Protocols
For the congregation:
–Stay home if sick or been near someone who is sick
–Wear a mask, N95 recommended
–Practice social distancing
To create a safe worship environment:
–Communicating the safety protocols
–Providing hand sanitizer and spare masks
–Selecting a well-ventilated space
–Creating socially distanced seating areas
–Limiting indoor activities to one hour
More details on the service will be announced in an upcoming Faith News and during the Community News portion of worship.
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Saturday Morning Fabric Party
Looking for a fun Saturday morning community-building activity
AND a giving back activity? Want to come to a morning party? We've been gifted 20-30 tubs of fabric which need to be sorted and passed along to various groups.
We will be sorting fabric into stacks by size and fiber. No experience is necessary. Fiber can be determined by touch and size by eye. We will keep the flannel for Baby Care Kit blankets and pillowcases. Any knits may be used for onesies, bibs, hats, etc.
The regular cotton will be gifted to the Lutheran World Relief quilting programs at Emanuel, Trinity Lutheran in Hillsboro, St. Matthew in Beaverton, and any other churches that need fabric.
Details:
This Saturday, February 12th at Beth Habecker and Steve Delamarter's house
3050 SW 66th Ave Portland, OR 97225
9:30 am and lasting around 2-3 hours, finishing by 12:30 pm at the latest.
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Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Team Updates Winter 2022
Our next RIC Sunday is February 20 after worship. Join us for a session on intersectionality and celebrating Black history month.
There will be no RIC Sunday in March and April due to Lent and Easter. But there are still ways to get involved. We are planning a Reconciling Sunday Worship Service at ChristChurch sometime in June (near our RIC Anniversary). We will use our next few first Thursday evening meetings to plan that event.
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Lutheran World Relief
Baby Care Kit News
* Mark Your Calendars:
Pass It On Sale April 7-11
Shop for baby clothing in an excellent one-stop venue
Complete details next month
* Financial Donations:
Now being accepted for the purchase of diapers, shipping costs, and misc. items
Mark your check "Baby Care Kits" or use the donation tab in our Online Giving section (Community Service Outreach)- write Baby Care Kits in the notes section.
* Interested in making baby blankets and/or shopping?
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Winter Needs
Collection Wraps up on Sunday
Community of ChristChurch is collaborating with Shepherd of the Valley (SOV) to collect winter clothing items for those in need. The collection is now through Sunday, February 13th.
You can drop donations off at SOV on Friday
from noon to 4pm.
17625 NW Cornell Rd,
Beaverton, OR 97006
To make a financial donation, an option has been added to our drop-down menu on the
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Church Council Updates
Minutes from January 12, 2022, Council meeting are here.
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Black History Month Events
Cedar Hills United Church of Christ
THIS Sunday, February 13th, 10:30am
Join the Zoom session after worship on Sunday.
Attend in person:11695 SW Park Way, Portland, OR, or by Zoom
We will examine the impact of individual racism and how it results in institutional betrayal. In 2020, demands limited to “defund the police” ignored the role of race in institutions outside of law enforcement. This oversight by those who may have been well-intentioned gave the erroneous impression that police departments were the only problem and if they were de-funded the problem would go away. This limited the conception of how changes to, and within, social institutions were perceived and might be held accountable. We explore how the dialogue about addressing racism must go beyond scapegoating one social institution while ignoring the role of others and the complicity of individuals in maintaining the status quo. Drawing upon examples from each of the following social institutions –government, education, religion, economic, healthcare, and family –we will focus on the effect that they and the individuals within them have in maintaining racism. We end with a discussion of efforts we may take to hold both accountable in an effort to create meaningful change
Standing on My Sisters’ Shoulders
Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 6-8 pm
Register now for this FREE, online event at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/238635634607
Oregon Peace Builders presents "Standing on My Sisters’ Shoulders" a virtual video presentation and discussion to celebrate Black History Month. One of the best films on the Civil Rights Movement, this award-winning documentary reveals the movement in Mississippi in the 1950s and 60s from the point of view of the courageous women who lived it — and emerged as its grassroots leaders. See the trailer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITVuPMxwVyA
Word is Bond: Black Male Youth Storytelling Project
Join us for a youth-led walking tour every Saturday in February! 👟👑
Word is Bond presents “In My Shoes,” a storytelling campaign in celebration of Black History Month that features nine walking tours in neighborhoods across Portland led by the community ambassadors of Word is Bond. The tours are designed to highlight the voices, dreams, and experiences of rising Black men as well as the neighborhoods in which they live.
Saturday, February 26 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
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Community of ChristChurch
This is Christ's church. There is a place for you here.
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Mailing address:
Community of ChristChurch
3300 NW 185th Ave #224
Portland, OR 97229
(503) 617-9526
www.comchristchurch.org
Communications Coordinator
Online office hours
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We are a Reconciling in Christ Congregation. We are a faith community that is committed to the welcome, inclusion, celebration, and advocacy for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions; that work for racial equity and are committed to antiracism. Find out more here. |
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